Director, Institute for Physician Wellness, Juneau, AK
Private practice, Juneau, AK
Kathy Stepien is a board-certified pediatrician and practicing pediatric hospitalist. She is the founder and CEO of The Institute for Physician Wellness, a mission-driven organization focused on improving physician wellness through retreats, workshops and consultations.
A prolific speaker and advocate of physician wellness, Dr. Stepien teaches both nationally and internationally. She holds a Master's degree in Philosophy and practiced physical therapy for 13 years prior to entering medicine. She draws upon these broad experiences as she works to support physician wellness at the personal and organizational levels as well as within the culture of medicine.